Fuel flow trivia question.

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8th January 2004 | 13:06

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Capt. Amazing

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From: Womberly

Fuel flow trivia question.

Two identical turbojets are at the same altitude and same speed and have the same specific fuel consumption. Plane 1 weighs 130,000kg and the fuel flow is 4,300kg/hr. If plane 2 weighs 115,000kg, what is the fuel flow?

8th January 2004 | 15:29

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eyfi

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hmmm.....3804kg/hr?

8th January 2004 | 16:03

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pa28biggles

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I agree.

(115000/130000) x 4300
= 3804kg/hr

8th January 2004 | 16:36

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Alex Whittingham

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This is a JAA question which originated in France and has suffered slightly in translation. It was discussed on wannabees a few months ago, about half way down the page.